B-24D "Yankee Doodle Dandy" 42-40077 in flight
The left side of the nose had the nickname "Yankee Doodle Dandy" in white with the nose art of a top hat with red and white stripes and stars above three falling bombs. The scoreboard
on the left side of the nose several dozen bombs markings in a single row indicating bombing missions flown, many had a star above the bomb. Between was an aircraft silhouettes indicating Japanese aircraft claimed by gunners. Below the pilot's window was "Ellie" and "Scottin". Below the forward left window was "Helen".Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 90th BGDate: 1943
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